Washington DC

Energy efficiency programs are operated under contract by the Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU), which is focused on lowering energy use and peak demand, increasing renewable energy generation, and promoting green jobs among District residents and businesses. In 2015, the SEU released its 2015 Annual Report, blowing passed benchmark goals— with $92.6M in lifetime energy cost savings, 95 new full-time equivalent jobs for District residents, and peak demand reductions of 8,625kW.

The District’s Department of Energy and Environment has been a leading force for innovation in the buildings sector, working closely with the DC Sustainable Energy Utility. Energy efficiency is a core part of the District’s Sustainable DC Task Force Report.

In 2016, the District released its Climate and Energy Plan. The plan includes an extensive commitment to energy efficiency and provies concrete recommendations for increasing savings attributable to the Sustainable Energy Utility.

The District has earned praise for its Green Construction Code for large commercial construction projects and multifamily buildings. The Department of the Environment developed a strategic compliance plan to deliver code training to contractors and code officials.